Welcome to your Graduation Plan House Bill 5, Endorsements, and Distinguished Level of Achievement
House Bill 5 Decreased the number of End-of-Course exams from 15 to 5 9th grade: Eng 1, Alg 1, and Biology 10th grade: English 2 11th grade: US History Created new graduation plans and added endorsements to ensure college and career readiness Foundation Foundation + Endorsements Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)
House Bill 5 also created Endorsements Performance Acknowledgements Arts and Humanities* Business and Industry* Public Services Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)* Multidisciplinary Studies** For outstanding performance in a dual credit course, in bilingualism and biliteracy, on an AP test or IB exam, on the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT, or for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license.
Distinguished Level of Achievement(DLA) Recommended graduation plan for all FWISD students 26 credits – including 4 credits in Math (including Alg 2), 4 credits in science (including Physics), and completion of curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement The graduation plan necessary to ensure admittance to a TX public university under the Top 10 percent automatic admission law (UT-Austin: top 6%) The DLA plan also allows you to access the TEXAS Grant* to help pay for university tuition and fees *Must be financially qualified
Endorsements @ YWLA Business and Industry: Digital Multimedia and Animation STEM: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Arts and Humanities: Art Language Other Than English: Spanish and Chinese Multidisciplinary – for all students 4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas
*Current sequences for SY1718; subject to change 8th - Principles of Arts/AV 9th - Graphic Design 10th - Digital Information Media 11th – Animation I 12th – Animation II 4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas. 9th – Introduction to Engineering Design 10th – Principles of Engineering 11th – Environmental Sustainability 12th – Engineering Development and Design 7th – Level 1 8th – Level 2 9th – Level 3 10th – Level 4 11th – Level 5 AP Art History AP 2 D Art AP 3 D Art AP Drawing *Current sequences for SY1718; subject to change
DLA – 26 credits 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 2 World Language (of the same language)* 1 Physical Education 1 Fine Art 0.5 Health 0.5 Speech 5 Electives (Most often Endorsement courses, others if needed) *@ YWLA – 3 years
How to Interact with MY G.E.M.S.’ Graduation plan Sign up for Parent Portal www.fwisd.org Families Parent Portal (on the left side) Ask your daughter to log into their FOCUS account and show you Call or email the HS Counselor – Mrs. Fowler Julie.fowler@fwisd.org 817-815-2417